Watch for New Twists to Older Medications

You’ll see new versions of existing meds enter the market.

Arbli (losartan) will be the first ready-to-use oral suspension of this angiotensin receptor blocker. Pay close attention to the concentration and dose when patients switch from a compounded liquid.

For instance, losartan compounds are often 2.5 mg/mL...but Arbli is 10 mg/mL. A 4-fold dosing error could occur if the volume isn’t adjusted.

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